How the British Empire Became the Biggest in the World

[@this_is_history]

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[@John-nc4bl]

Why is this never mentioned about the British empire. Millions of people were killed by their greedy invasion of other countries, in fact more people were killed during their 300 years of empire than the number of people that were killed during WWII.

[@John-nc4bl]

Britain's empire was a systematic repression and almost continual violence implemented as a military operation and maintained as a military dictatorship. For colonized peoples, the experience was a horrific one - of slavery, famine, battle and extermination. It was maintained for more than three centuries, through bloodshed, violence, brutality, conquest and wars with millions of people killed. White British settlers took over land that was not theirs, purposefully exterminating the local indigenous population as if it were vermin and with absolute disrespect for their culture. Understandably, the British want to forget about their ancestors' brutality by not having it taught in their schools. Although the British monarch was the head of state, in practice, his or her functions were exercised in the colony by the colonial Governor, who acted on instructions from the British government in London.

[@John-nc4bl]

British Colonizers, likened to voracious leeches, exhibited an insidious and persistent nature in their exploitation of the lands they colonized. Just as leeches latch onto their hosts, draining them of vital fluids, colonizers clung to the territories, systematically extracting resources, economic wealth, and cultural heritage. Their relentless pursuit of dominance didn't merely deplete natural riches; it dismantled the very fabric of society, rupturing traditions, and rupturing the social, cultural, and economic structures that had long sustained these regions. Much like leeches penetrating the skin, colonizers infiltrated these societies, establishing control and usurping indigenous knowledge, customs, and resources for their gain. Their actions left deep wounds, not only on the physical landscape but also on the collective psyche of the colonized people. The scars of exploitation endured, marking a painful legacy that persists through generations, haunting the memory of those affected. Furthermore, just as leeches leave behind an unsettling emptiness after feeding, colonizers created a vacuum, a void of autonomy and sovereignty in the colonized nations. They engendered dependence, weakening the indigenous systems while imposing their own, often for the sole benefit of the colonizing powers.

[@danielspencer4157]

Do you know what's mad? I was born and raised in England and not ONCE was the British Empire mentioned in my school lessons. Only now in my mid thirties am I educating myself on such an unbelievably important facet of our modern history.

[@matthewkent5212]

@PedroOrtega1993 The British empire is a taboo subject in uk schools.

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

​@@matthewkent5212 Why?

[@rajesrecipe2492]

It should be taught proudly❤ #Long Live the King👑🇬🇧

[@tonypadd7939]

they would rather tell you genders are fluid now

[@queenbean7071]

​@@dassolosyndikat5113from my school experience it seems schools worry that they can't say anything else about the empire other then "slavery bad". Like we learnt pesticslly nothing about anything else the empire did but had an entire 4 lessons describing every inch of the slave trade. Which I understand was one if our biggest issues. ( Though even then I'd argue Britain did worse things to the Boers, Indians etc and they were NEVER mentioned) I think it comes down to fear from angry parents tbh. Which js a shame as the importance of the British empire teach us alot about how such dominance comes about, the good and bad to come from it and how it crumbles. All things we probably want to know alot about during the time where the current global superpower is being tested

[@MohamedShou]

Empires rise and Empires fall. It’s still remarkable how the British Empire at it’s height ruled a quarter of the world

[@ThePantygun]

That's the cheatest. It's known as Babylon.

[@James-fw5ew]

​@Invictus and 1/3 of all people

[@lucius1976]

It is also remarkable how quickly it collapsed

[@jamesmason8436]

​@Invictus eh? It covered a third of the globe and contained a third of the world's population.

[@jamesmason8436]

A third

[@randr2141]

I’m English, my Nan was born in 1919, it amazes me to think that she was alive when Britain was the most powerful nation on Earth. WW1 and then WW2 marked the end of us as a world power. By the way, Nan lived till she was 101, passing away just short of her 102nd birthday in 2021.

[@Bakingdatbread]

i am sorry for you loss.

[@CAPTAINJAY7]

dude thats crazy, im british and i have the exact same story, every detail is the same….

[@CAPTAINJAY7]

other than the fact that she was born in early 1920 and not 1919

[@paullim1933]

Well in away the Anglo hegemony has endured through Britain's greatest offspring, the US. The reason English language and culture is hegemonic in the world is do to the back to back hegemonies of the British empire in the 19th and 20tg century and the US hegemony in the 20th and 21st. Now the language, after 200 years, has been so entrenched as a lingua franca, I'm not sure it will be easy to supplant it, regardless of who the next hegemon is. Just like Latin was used into the middle ages in Europe despite the western Roman empire having collapsed hundreds of years before kind of foretells what will happen to English la guage and culture.

[@crassusofrome6386]

We are still a world power. We have one of the top 10 most powerful militaries and top 10 largest economies. It's a disgrace this generation have been taught we are no longer a world power in the face of all facts.

[@IrinaSol66]

To the surprise and disappointment of many Brits, the phrase "The empire on which the sun never sets", was first used to describe the empires of Charles V (Charles I of Spain), and his son, Phillip II.

[@chimpagori]

That's true! As a matter of fact, the Spanish empire was much larger, although the most important thing is that Spaniards did not massacre the native populations as the English did.

[@MrFredericandre]

@@chimpagori Cool story bro

[@User-v3b1k]

@@chimpagoriTake a look at Argentina, literally everyone there is white because of the Spanish

[@user-vi4vm5hb5h]

Don’t know about that mate.. the Spanish massacres a huge amount of tribes and such , more than the British.

[@randombritishperson.]

​@@chimpagori9/10 story. Doesn't contain any elves so JRR Tolkien doesn't approve.

[@JamieB237]

Incredible how such a small nation has had such a huge impact world wide

[@jorgeo4483]

Let's see, I'm not going to take away all the credit, as pirates and as shopkeepers they are the best without a doubt. I myself from Spain continue to order my suits in London, they are relaxed and helpful people and they understand the genre.

[@richardseaton6390]

@@jorgeo4483 quite the compliment coming from a Spaniard

[@jorgeo4483]

@@richardseaton6390 Italians and Spaniards, some of us, are the only ones who don't go around in tracksuits. Don't expect to receive this from others.

[@piyushpariyambud5088]

Looted the whole world.

[@jj591]

@@jorgeo4483 a Spaniard calling others pirates ?? Quite the irony.

[@anubisgod23]

Keep in mind the British empire had already shifted their gaze to the east and Asia before the American revolution. One of the primary factors that helped the colonists win the war was because the British had their primary forces in India at the time. A lot of the soldiers sent to the American colonies were older and even some retired

[@StageaS125x4]

That’s just an excuse the Brits use cause they’re mad they lost to a bunch of hillbilly’s 🦅🇺🇸

[@MrDaiseymay]

As usual, we were also fighting the French. AND,, the chain of supplies to bolster the American campaign was too long to sustain.

[@beenasaseendranath7798]

​@@MrDaiseymay3:10

[@danielmurray9482]

​@@MrDaiseymay they were aided by the French Spanish and Dutch

[@Valhalla88888]

America 🇺🇸 should have had a commonwealth structure America would have been far better within the British Empire 🇬🇧

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Its mad to think such a tiny little island conquered & changed so much

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

Lamanch saved them, and they had a starter from pirates.

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

Truly ahead of anyone else

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

Tiny 😊

[@timsmith2279]

Tiny island had help. All made possible by the Venetian Oligarchs. Way back, Venice was the leader in world trade, they then moved their operating base to London and gave rise to the British Empire.

[@Av-xp1lx]

Britain == one of the most shameless, bloodthirsty, warmongering nation. Britain == murderer of tens (possibly hundreds) of millions of people across 5 continents.

[@ahmadbenhachem2750]

As a history buff, I can confidently say this ancient history documentary is one of the best I've ever seen. So well done!

[@kanesta5517]

This isn't ancient history

[@joeletaxi821]

In 1912, my great grandmother died at the age of 32. She had many children and the cause of her death was linked to poor nutrition as a result of poverty. She lived in East London. The capital of the richest country on Earth yet its people were starving. Dr Bernardo and the Pankhursts were philanthropists that helped the poor and stopped children dying on the streets. What kind of people were running our country? British people were treated the same as anyone in the colonies. It is often said that it would have been better to be a slave in the new world than to live as a poor man in London. Our leaders were a disgrace and it’s difficult to view their succcesses as a great achievement since families died of disease as a result of starvation in our own capital city.

[@christopherproctor7783]

A profoundly significant point that is seemingly never aired! Well done for adding it here. Working class brits we’re no better off than cotton and sugar plantation slaves! 😢

[@SurajInd89]

What did you do with all the money you stole from colonies?

[@joeletaxi821]

@@SurajInd89 You are not intelligent enough to merit a reply.

[@crown9413]

@@SurajInd89There wasn’t any, the colonies were a net drain on the country financially.

[@SurajInd89]

@@crown9413 ROFL. Is that what they teach you there? I have heard that Britain never teaches about colonial history as they are scared to speak about the atrocities committed and the money stolen from the colonies.

[@LeHappiste]

Many people fail to realize that in 1776, the British Empire only consisted on the Eastern coast of North America and some parts of India. Spain had the largest empire in the world at the time. The British Empire only became huge in the later half of the 19th century.

[@FGPR01BrunoCauz]

The main reason why the British were able to build their empire was thanks to the island. The Spanish empire, Napoleon, Prussia or the Nazis invaded almost all of continental Europe for 4 centuries. If the UK wasn't an island it would have been invaded in 4 weeks. Spain, for example, sent 10 large invasion fleets to England. The Royal Navy only appears in 1588 (with the help of storms) and in 1806 (French error and Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. 1377 (Castilian invasion of southern England), 1380-81 (Castilian invasion of southern England), 1411 ( Castilian invasion of Cornwall), 1554 (the Spanish fleet led by the Duke of Alba, arrives in England to crown Philip II as King of England and Ireland, marrying Mary Tudor, half-Spanish Queen of England and Ireland. If they had had a son... Invincible Spanish Armada of 1588 (mainly stopped by storm) In 1589, without storms, the Spanish fleet defeated Drake's invincible fleet, sinking 80 ships. Elisabeth sentenced Drake to be a lighthouse keeper. Second Invincible Armada Spanish, 1596 (more than 100 ships, stopped by a storm), Third Invincible Spanish Armada, 1597 (more than 130 ships and 12000 Spanish elite soldiers. Fleet stopped by a storm. One day of sun and... 1718 (Fourth large Spanish fleet to invade the British Isles (more than 20,000 soldiers to support the Scots. Fleet stopped by a storm) 1779-80, Spanish blockade of England, with the capture of two British fleets of 24 and 55 ships, which sank the London stock market and facilitated the independence of the United States. Spain gives the Spanish dollar to the United States. The real goal was to invade England, but the French allies were scared off. Spain invaded all the capitals of Western Europe in the 16th-17th centuries: Rome, Paris, Lisbon, Cologne, Manheim, Aachen, Milan, Florence, Genoa, Amsterdam, Brussels... If England were not an island (and a stormy island ) the invasion would have occurred in 4 weeks, and the British empire would now be like the Dutch. It would also have taken Napoleon a month to invade England by land. ¡Panzar division! 4 weekens. After the Napoleonic wars that have devastated all of continental Europe, the British may become the first power. Not before. It is the same process as the Japanese. The Mongols invaded almost all of Eurasia, but they could not invade the small Japanese islands, mainly due to storms. That is why Japan was able to have stability and launch an attack and expansion in Asia in the 20th century. Besides, the British and Japanese have managed that advantage well, preventing the incursion of revolutionary agents that caused a lot of trouble in Europe, Asia and Latin America!!

[@susankoralewicz5]

The Lafayette ❤️ had ancestors that fought in Britain that is why the Lafayette has a coat of armor its why its not over yet !

[@Darrenski]

​@FGPR01BrunoCauz how does being an island make conquering far off lands any easier. A completely simplistic and inaccurate view of history.

[@PortmanRd]

@user-xd5pr4qd4z It wasn't the island's of the British that led to her empire. It was her navy. The French, and Spanish were brilliant ship builders, but the sailors that crewed them were 2nd rate. Napoleon's biggest mistake was underestimating the importance of a strong navy.

[@jorgeo4483]

@@FGPR01BrunoCauz You don't have any idea about your own history.

[@PickBit]

Not having to worry about invasions over land by surrounding superpowers and thus being able to concentrate military efforts on the seas sure makes a pretty huge difference. Also forsaking ambitions on the continent and going for colonies in underdeveloped countries without a real ability to muster cohesive armies to defend themselves, like European states could, is indeed the smart move when isolated geographical position easily affords that option. Just looking at what Portugal and the Netherlands were able to achieve despite being significantly smaller and on the continent, it's not that surprising that Britain was able to do even more

[@skibbideeskitch9894]

The British Empire could _only_ exist because of seapower, and the basis of that seapower was the ability of the Royal Navy to singlehandely & routinely defeat the fleets of other European powers in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. "Critics" of the British like to pretend the whole thing was a matter of defeating technologically inferior savages. Unless the navies of France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany (etc) were manned by Zulus & Matebele then it isn't a very convincing argument.

[@PickBit]

@@skibbideeskitch9894 Nobody disputes the ability of the Royal Navy, but France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany etc... were forced to divert much more of their resources to land armies to face continental threats, where Britain was always able to protect itself from every external threat with its navy alone. This is the argument and it is self evident. Colonialism itself is based on the principle of domintating civilizations that do not possess the means to mount serious opposition and this is true for everyone

[@Delogros]

@@PickBit Why is a Navy less important then an Army? Naval ships are massively more expensive and 3rd-1st rate ship might well have more Canons then an entire army on there own, in 1805 the Royal Navy with it's 185,000 personnel consumed 53% of British GDP while Napoleons army 1.4 Million strong consumed 27% of French GDP so why do you only place value on one part of a countries military? To defend itself Britain had to expend vast amounts of resources just like any continental power not to mention a navy has a much greater amount of manpower wastage, confined quarters means disease and such spreads much more and is harder to eradicate. India was not able to mount serious opposition? India was won in various battles many of which the British where heavily outnumbered like Assaye, 9,500 men vs 60,000 over 10,000 of which where trained by the French, 17 canon to 105 so don't tell me no one could resist small British forces armed with inaccurate muskets if they really tried.

[@PickBit]

@@Delogros What kind of strange strawman is that? Who said anything about land army being more important than navy? I place value only on one part of the military? Where did you get that from? All I said is literally that Britain was able to concentrate its effort on building the incredibly powerful navy that afforded it a vast colonial empire whereas other nations had to divide their efforts between land and sea much more, what on earth are you even talking about?

[@Delogros]

@@PickBit You did when you where whinging that the British didn't have to have a large army while ignoring the fact that instead of having to have a large army they had to have a large navy something this is actually more expensive and resource heavy then a large army, The majority of that navy was stationed around Britain, it's a bit like saying Napoleon didn't bother with a navy so he took France the most populace nation and built a massive army and that's the only reason he was able to conquer Europe to which the usual response would be "Duh hoy, thanks for stating the obvious" - The Royal navy was not built to create an Empire it just needed something to do given the costs of the thing, it's primary objective was to defend the UK same as any army with their respective country but to project power as far as it did with small British garrisons holding on to massive land masses is fairly impressive. The french also had a much larger population and a more stable economy, they could afford to do both indeed Louis XIV managed to build a navy about 85% the size of the British while maintaining a field army's of 360,000 men to Britain's standing army that was only 34,000

[@ابنعناقه]

I’ve always been fascinated by ancient civilizations, and this ancient history documentary does an incredible job of bringing their stories to life

[@viralityac]

One crazy thing that I have noticed is the total lack of education around the British Empire in general. It seems to be a bit of a taboo subject these days but it's an incredible peice of history. The British Empire is responsible for many terrible things but also many great things, and neither negates the other. They influenced the world and modern society on a scale that no other entity has before or after it. It's quite remarkable really.

[@totoitekelcha7628]

There is no total lack of education around British empire. During colonial period every place on earth is consist mainly of uneducated peoples. Look at south america even today it feels like total lack of education but non were British colonies.

[@jorgeo4483]

The second biggest empire, the first was the Spanish Civilizator Empire, greater and richiest.

[@viralityac]

@@jorgeo4483 No, the biggest. The British Empire is the largest empire that has ever existed in terms of land mass, and by some distance. The closest to it would be the Mongol empire. The Spanish empire by comparison was just over a third of the size of the British empire. I never mentioned anything about riches either. I'm talking strictly size and influence and nothing comes close to the British Empire in either of those regards.

[@jorgeo4483]

@@viralityac Oh no, the British were not a civilizing empire nor did they conquer hardly anything, but rather they were a colonial and administrative invasion and a country of pirates without honor in the signing of treaties, in some cases entire territories handed over to private companies. You made no discoveries except new ways to kill innocent aborigines. You practically neither built anything nor left a legacy like Spain, thousands of cities, religion, language, culture, the largest and most prosperous cities of the time, universities, science, justice, etc. We did not have colonies, our inhabitants were all Spanish and the territories were provinces, nor did we enslave or massacre the indigenous people, on the contrary. We don't trade with blacks. After the Treaty of Tordesillas (look for the map, but not in the English wiki) all of America, from Alaska to Patagonia, was Spanish "All lands discovered and undiscovered" except a small part of present-day Brazil was given to Portugal by the Pope of Rome, the highest authority of the time to avoid a conflict between two Catholic empires (even so, Portugal cheated by measuring from Cape Verde and not from the peninsula). On top of this, Spain also inherited the Portuguese possessions and on top of that Philip II was king of England and Ireland. All this lasted much longer and on top of that we still had time to dominate half of Europe fighting heretics like you and defend Europe from the Ottomans in the Mediterranean and in Vienna. That is why today Spanish is the first spoken native language in the world and there is not a piece of land on this planet without a Spanish tomb. We even had the detail of burying many of you around here. We discovered Australia 200 years before Cook, we arrived at Alaska before Drake, who by the way we sank an armada larger than the Spanish one, which was almost unarmed and suffered the storms and 200 times more like in Cartagena de Indias, where 60,000 British lost to 4000 Spaniards commanded by Blas de Lezo, a Spaniard with only half a body, who alone captured and sank 24 ships in a single day, we discovered the Drake Passage also 205 years before, we sailed the Pacific, we financed and helped the USA in its Independence, with several beatings of the British like in Pensacola, despite the fact that in movies like the Patriot they put French and forget about Spain. In short, you are pirates by sea, drunks on land, and compulsive liars in books. Mongol Empire, hahahahaha and Denisovian Empire too, no comments. From Europe to Philippines, Guam and Marian Islands the empire where the sun never set, the Spanish and the largest coutry Rusia.

[@viralityac]

@@jorgeo4483 Listen bro I'm not reading all that shit because you literally have no idea what you're talking about and you aren't making any sense. The British was the biggest empire the world has ever known, that is a fact. Nothing you say can change history. Be salty about it all you want but you can't change facts.

[@MrHappyme7]

I thought it was the beauty of their women and the taste of their food that made them the best sailors in the world...

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

God knows what that says about America, that it only requires a sentence in a British accent for American women's underwear to drop down..

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Not a compliment...lol

[@going1917]

It was the thought of returning to Britain which made the English the best sailor in the world

[@jamesmason8436]

​@@going1917 Can you tell that to the rest of the world who seem desperate to get in.

[@markhammond9453]

​@@going1917 Yet so many flock here from the back street shit holes of the world.

[@Kmancanada]

An exceptionally well-made video. Clear, easy to follow, explains it well.

[@nobufelipe3969]

The British Empire would be even greater if they didn't keep losing to Mel Gibson.

[@ArmyJames]

The Empire will ultimately be victorious.

[@dynamo1796]

I'm pretty sure most Americans (for this history lessons) got everything they know from the Patriot, Saving Private Ryan and Braveheart. This is why Americans know so little.

[@nigelw7626]

Hahaha best comment on here!

[@schad31]

😂

[@johnnyboyboxing-yy4tw]

😂

[@adambrown2089]

Amazing how you crammed all of this information into such a short video, I would happily watch a 5 hour video about this

[@capricorn1204]

The lenght enough. Watching five hours bull*hit about murderers and cruel and ugly creatures that were killing millions of innocent people (and they still do) is a brain torturing... off course, if you have one.

[@busterhikney6936]

you enjoy watching the pains inflicted on the world.

[@bcarg69]

@@busterhikney6936cope

[@sebastianwallin3726]

this was really poorly done so why would you waste more time on it? At no point did this video give any true comprehension of what made the british empire the biggest in the world. At no point was population size, productivity, ressources, processing, innovation or geography mentioned.

[@busterhikney6936]

@@bcarg69 you enjoy watching the pains inflicted on Ireland.

[@sueweston502]

When my late dad was at school in the 1930s they were taught that the sun never set on the British Empire

[@tedthecommenter5364]

The sun never sets on the British empire because you can't trust a British person in the dark

[@Anticommunism99]

Glory were the days we need empires back

[@Anticommunism99]

I want to see my Bulgaria on three seas again

kids are not allowed to learn about the Empire nowadays it's all anti-British ideals and victimhood of the 3rd world.

[@piedrablanca1942]

that saying was first used for Spain's empire but the filthy english stole it like they stole everything

[@paul1780]

2nd recommended video, both phenomenal. Great narration, script, score, takes you into the story. 🍻

[@asdem5844]

Whats the first?

[@lucianene7741]

The British Empire was one of the most amazing civilizations in history, changing and shaping the world forever.

[@harveyholmes9533]

It’s kind of crazy the British Empire feels like this distant relic of history when in the grand scheme of things it essentially just ended. For the first 15 years of my Grandpa’s life India was under British rule, the Republic of Ireland didn’t exist and Ireland was still under dominion and yet in the UK the political attitude is towards it is ‘the past is the past’

[@28pbtkh23]

They have that attitude because governments are afraid of demands for compensation or reparations.

[@aaronclarke1434]

It’s also crazy that it’s one of the only Empires to voluntarily and systematically dissolve itself after the Atlantic Charter was signed.

[@dbz9393]

All empires rise and then fall. It is factually a matter of time. Britain knows how it changed the world it doesn't need to brag about it. It's empire was passed onto its successor the United States

[@harku123]

Yeah it's crazy, the UK only handed over Hong Kong in 1997

[@josem588]

@@harku123 and Portugal the first and last colonial empire end on 20 December 1999

[@noisyboy87]

These empires we fight for, they are little more than sand castles. Only the tides are forever.

[@harryselwind]

Not even the tides. But just because something does not last forever does not mean it is not worth fighting for.

[@davidcopson5800]

Great video; very well put together. Britain's modern day 'empire' is in the world of music, as one in eight of all music albums sold globally derives from a British band or artist.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

But almost all of it is mediocre music, for hysterical 18-year-olds, who scream at concerts, British popular-industrial culture, canned music, second-rate, like Harry Potter in literature. It's like selling tin cans of CokeCola. The great musicians of history are German, Austrian, Russian...

[@eddie2913]

@@Gloriaimperial1 Oh be quiet, you know full well that British music steamrolls anything those 3 countries could produce

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@eddie2913 Yes, but there are many countries making popular music. Latin America, Europe, Asia. The problem with popular culture is that it doesn't survive well, it goes out of style quickly. Only geniuses survive. India and China have 2.8 billion people, and Latin America has more than 700 million. It is much more than the combined population of the UK, USA, New Zealand, Canada and Australia combined. China, India and Latin America are going to make more music, and they are going to have more development in the next decades. Josephine Baker, USA, was much more famous than Richard Strauss, in the 1930s. But no one remembers the music of Josephine Baker, while the music of Richard Strauss, a German, is played all over the world. Surely in 2100, Richard Strauss will have to compete with short-lived Chinese and Indian singers. But no one will remember the Beatles or Harry Potter.

[@jenniferariesta6464]

"no one will remember the Beatles or Harry Potter" Be serious, pls

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@jenniferariesta6464 Popular, cheap, industrial, not very subtle culture (Bansky, Harry Potter, The Beatles, Ken Follet, Rollings). It is something that many people can do. The geniuses of history are people who did things that others cannot do. Rembrandt, Velázquez, Shakespeare, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Leonardo). Genius.

[@bilalabawi9064]

Amazing video regarding the politics, history, and wars of the British empire. I always wanted to know why English was the lingua franca of the world, now I know why.

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

The easiest language in the world, just watch a few of their movies , and you'll learn it. That's how I did it when I was nine, not in school.

[@wesleysanders8570]

Excellent video, impressive you managed to get all this into 23 minutes!!

[@bibicu19a]

fantastic video, I never know that the British Empire was so large

[@oldboygeorge7688]

Why do you think it has so many non white citizens??

[@Tinfintytin]

Theres a reason why English is the most spoke language on Earth.

[@queenbean7071]

​@@oldboygeorge7688? There were few slaves in britian compared to the amount they used in the Americas, infact slavery was already banned There way before the Atlantic slave trade. Which means technically by British law the trade was illegal. Britain at that time though was ruled pretty much by rich people, so if a pesky thing like civil rights or laws got in the way of money it could be sidelined.

[@SurajInd89]

@@oldboygeorge7688 How many? What percentage of Britain is non-white?

[@mokshrishi344]

Truly amazing. Excellent work

[@filhodarosa7512]

The kingdom of England benefitted tremendously from the death of the Portuguese king Sebastian, which left Portuguese overseas colonies in the hands of their Spanish rivals for 60 years. This allowed England to take over these former Portuguese colonies, under the guise of fighting the Spaniards over the control of these territories. In this fashion, England took over former Portuguese interests in Africa, India, the Atlantic, North America and the Spice Islands. When the Portuguese regained their independence, they were never able to regain these territories from their supposed English allies.

[@tylerperry1837]

we also screwed you over in the scramble for africa as you wanted to connect your southern african territories. however that being said we did help you with napoleon, also helped create your state plus we did give back some of the territories. it was largely the dutch who gathered most of your territories

[@camloff]

Industrial Revolution started in England about 1740. Cabo Verde islands, S. Vicente island harbour development owes very much to the British companies settled there during WWII and later. My great grand father was a StAubyn gentleman who started a family and settled in S. Nicolau island.

[@christian779]

​@@tylerperry1837"we" you did nothing lol

[@tylerperry1837]

@@christian779 well seeing as im british my ancestors are also British I'm inclined to say we. wanna know why i said we because we doesnt mean me. within the context

[@Darrenski]

Yeah it was so easy all they had to do was overthrow the Spanish empire, which obviously everyone could do, which is why they didn't.

[@Savorance]

Wonderfully made, thank you

[@johnjeandiwell4297]

England and then Britain gained an Empire piece by piece without really thinking about it, as can be seen from the mishmash of different systems of administration across it. Some parts were initially taken for trading purposes, others were taken to maintain our influence over the balance between other countries that could threaten us. As the parts of it became better educated, and as weaponry evolved and became more available, it became impossible to hold on to anything bigger than island territories, and so we had to hand over the Empire over piece by piece to elected local people. It’s sad to see what has happened to some of the new countries since gaining independence.

[@Nmax]

As an Indian I say the British made a huge empire. Truly amazing. However over time the people ruled over started organizing and pressing for self rule. Many of the important independence movement leaders in India actually studied in Britain

[@philjamieson5572]

Yes. That's true.

[@camloff]

Industrial Revolution started in England about 1740. Cabo Verde islands, S. Vicente island harbour development owes very much to the British companies settled there during WWII and later. My great grand father was a StAubyn gentleman who started a family and settled in S. Nicolau island.

[@decoyslois]

So small logical steps rather than grand sweeping vision. Got it.

[@pristine9691]

Yeah some of the biggest empires were created this one. To throw a easy comparison out there is the Romans. They only started to conquer for the purpose of expansion once they were already an unchallenged power. Up until that point, it was alliances and deals

[@Sobabe-el5ke]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by ThisIsHistory is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏

[@Johnnysboy3987]

Throught history there have been many empires that have come to take large swaths of the world under thier control what is unique about the British is that they did not conquer one continuous landmass, but from a comparatively tiny island took over 1/3 of the global population.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

It has a part of truth. But the Spanish empire was in 100 countries on 5 continents, and it is the only empire that had hegemony in Europe and great extension in the rest of the world (not just America). The British in Europe had Malta, Cyprus, Ireland... Spain spent longer in Italy (457 years), parts of Germany and France (160 years) or the Spanish Netherlands (200 years) than the British in the 13 colonies and Australia. Furthermore, in the 16th century we had a Spanish emperor in Germany (Charles V) and a king in England (Philip II), even at the same time. It is true that our bloc is above all in America. But Spain had lands, simultaneously, in Italy, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, almost the entire eastern and western coast of Africa, India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines and more than a dozen archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean. It is not a continuous empire. If we applied the type of presence of the British in lands such as the frozen islands of Canada, to the Spanish empire, we would have about 30 million km2 (in the 16th-17th centuries). It's not as much as the British Empire in 1880-1948, I have to admit, but we didn't have steamships, railways, airplanes... All of that was invented at the end of the 19th-20th century. Our global expansion begins 200 years before the English and French expansion, and that is why it ends earlier.

[@Gerryvel]

​​​​@@Gloriaimperial1and yet the English, by very small odds, at the height of Spain's power, The Spanish armada, with little old England just getting a bit more adventurous, whipped Spains ass in astonishing outstanding manner, COME AN AV A GO IF YA THINK YA ARD ENOUGH.... JOG ON SON

[@Gerryvel]

BTW, Europe's royalty was all over, not exclusive to spain

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@Gerryvel But Spain always hits back. Always. And in 1589, without storms, the Spanish fleet destroyed Drake's invincible fleet, sinking 80 ships. Elisabeth was so angry that she condemned Drake to be a lighthouse keeper. When she forgave Drake, he lost 5 battles in the Spanish Caribbean and died. We must remember that in 1588, Spain invaded Germany. And in 1590, Spain invades Paris. If England weren't an island... The End, like in the movies. In 1625 the English declared war on Spain, attacking the Spanish Netherlands. Then Spain carried out a total offensive, and destroyed the English and Dutch fleet in Cádiz in 1625, sinking 62 ships. That same year we defeated the English, Dutch and Danes in Breda, Holland. That same year we destroyed a Dutch fleet in Brazil. That same year we invaded Genoa, defeating France. Nobody remembers 1588. In fact we sent three more invasion fleets to the British Isles, with more than 130 ships in 1596, 1597 and 1718. All three fleets were stopped by storms. Imagine a sunny day. In fact, in 1597 and 1718, 500 and 600 Spanish soldiers arrived in England and Scotland. But there were 20,000 on the ships. Those armies invaded Paris in 1590, and defeated Austria in Italy in 1734. In 1739, the British won at Portobello, Panama. In fact there is a street in London called Portobello. We are waiting for Calle Cartagena de Indias (1741) when Spain destroys 50 ships of the Royal Navy. The British had even made commemorative coins of the victory, which circulated throughout Europe to laughter. The British won the 7 Years' War. Although Spain received French Louisiana (2200000 km2) in compensation. In 1779-83, Spain defeated the British in Florida, Louisiana, Central America, the Bahamas, and Menorca. And a Spanish fleet blockaded England in 1779-82, capturing two British fleets of 24 and 55 ships (including 39 frigates) which sank the London Stock Exchange. That is why Spain gave the Spanish dollar to the USA (also to China and Japan) The British sank or captured 11 Spanish and 13 French ships at Trafalgar in 1805 (although Spain had 37 other large ships and 24 more war frigates). A year later, Spain defeated the British in Argentina and Uruguay 1806-07, capturing the redcoats and British generals. We also beat Nelson 3 times in 1797: Cádiz, Central America and Tenerife, where he loses his arm and is captured. 1,200 Spanish Indies fleets between America and Spain in 300 years: the British capture 2 (17th century, in port and without prior declaration of war). The Dutch capture 2 fleets. 4 shipwrecks. Success of the Spanish fleet that changed the world and controlled Europe for 200 years: 99.75%. In 300 years of war, the British capture 1 in 400 parts of the Spanish empire. 90% in the 17th century, when Spain is at war against 12 European countries simultaneously.

[@Gerryvel]

@@Gloriaimperial1 what on earth are you on, you are literally changing history and or not putting facts down, just facts between the lines so it reads as it does, someone will Google a fact and it will show as true, but not the whole story, you've been clever doing that, you must be a proud Spaniard, but be a big more british, be truthful with you're pride and take a hit on the chin and humble when needed. That's why the uk was and is so successful, and the places it gives birth to like USA CANADA AUS NZ Hong Kong etc, all power houses, not like the Spanish places right, give me some facts about some of spains. Please don't embarris yourself in front of knowledgeable people, u might get the attention of people who blindly take your bs as facts

[@dantetre]

21:35 "granted their independence" Well have you ever heard of Kenya's rebellion against the British in 1952-1960: "The rebellion was marked by war crimes and massacres committed by both sides." from Wikipedia.

[@murpho999]

The same the same about Ireland which fought a War of Independence for 3 years after centuries of British oppression and struggle. The freedom was not granted but fought for.

[@Pippins666]

As a Royal Navy CPO on a frigate I was present at the Bicentennial celebrations in 1976 in New York - a good run ashore! But a word about taxation and the "Boston Tea Party". It is untrue that taxes in America were higher than the UK, tea, for instance, was taxed at one sixth of the UK rate. Even so, there was a thriving trade in smuggled tea. The famous BTP came about because tax on tea was halved, leading a drop in demand for smuggled tea. The culprits in the BTP were smugglers angry that the tax had been reduced- but who cares about facts? Just ask Donald Trump or Prince Harry!

[@GregWampler-xm8hv]

Jealous much😎

[@mogznwaz]

@@Pippins666 exactly! Myth making abounds!!

[@nilocblue]

Being the world’s first industrialized country was definitely a factor.

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

Where did the money came from? Poor Indians with their jewls?

[@laurencezemlick1979]

It was a crazy time in the world - all of the America’s speak either English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French. (Some Dutch in the Caribbean). Those countries left their marks forever on the world.

[@AngelRodriguez-zs9bi]

734 / 5.000 They all left their mark, but some, Spain, in a different way. Spain did not commit genocide against peoples (Australians, Tasmanians, Bermuda, Jamaica, Virgin Islands, native peoples of America) Spain did not plunder the wealth or natural resources of indigenous peoples. Spain did not traffic in slaves Spain did not segregate or discriminate against the new peoples, it mixed with them. Spain left, in America alone, more than 100 cultural heritages of humanity. How many did England leave in America? You can count them on one hand, being generous. Spain preserved peoples, cultures, native languages. Nahuatl, Tagalog, Guaraní, Quechua, ... had grammar (made by Spaniards) before English, German and French. Etc. etc etc

[@AlertConsument-py6te]

​@@AngelRodriguez-zs9biare u for real??? The biggest murderers and plunderers in the history of the world were the Spanish.

[@fullenglishbreakfast3289]

​@@AngelRodriguez-zs9biyou need to learn some history 😂

[@AngelRodriguez-zs9bi]

@@fullenglishbreakfast3289 típica demagogia (falacia ad hominem) de alguien que carece hasta de un solo argumento. Puede volver a intentarlo pero a poder ser razonando y argumentando no con demagogia barata de tasca.

[@fullenglishbreakfast3289]

@@AngelRodriguez-zs9bi I only speak English and Scouse mate

[@TheMalik755]

empire rules for several years in subcontinent too, great work done by the britishers, syetem of gov was great.

[@FGPR01BrunoCauz]

The Opium Wars is an under appreciated part of British history that plays a greatly understated role in current events in regards to how China handles itself. Now USA and Europe say that G0D created heaven and earth and the rest is made in China.

[@michaelsims1160]

Uh. I never heard anyone say that

[@shamrock141]

Definitely one of the most infuential powers in history, what people often forget is empires don't rise just through brute force, they are cunning and cooperative when they need to be, hence why most of the world can now speak English and Christianity are the dominant language and religion respectively, these cultural similarities create ties that exist long after governments change

[@shamrock141]

​@salvadorvizcarra769certainly, as is the case with all empires throughout history, the rise of one is always mired in blood, I'm certainly no apologist for them However it is foolish to ignore how they arose to prominence. Buzz words like piracy and slavery are all well and good but civilisations have been doing that for millenia, what made the British different was co-opting local leadership, amassing great navies and spreading integrating its culture into its founded or conquered territories

[@Ashakku]

A great explanation and overall a great video. Thank you for making quality videos like this for free.

[@dantetre]

8:25 Gibraltar is NOT an island! It is a peninsula.

[@Bluesfan1780]

A bloody fortified peninsula just ask the Spanish and French.

[@Bluesfan1780]

@Reality Check a very big rock

[@joshuataylor3550]

@@Bluesfan1780 with monkeys

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@Bluesfan1780 The rock is always very difficult to invade. For example, in 1782, the time of the last attack, (before France's revolutionary wars, which had consequences for 40-50 years, in continental Europe, making another attack unfeasible), Spain defeated the British easily in Florida, Louisiana, Bahamas, Central America and Menorca, making a naval blockade of England in 1779-80, and capturing two fleets of 24 and 55 ships, which sank the London Stock Exchange. That is why Spain gave independence and the Spanish dollar to the United States. We also defeated the British in Puerto Rico in 1797. That year Nelson was defeated three times, in Central America, Cádiz and Tenerife, where he was captured and lost his arm. Amphibious expeditions are always very complicated. In Cartagena de Indias 1741, which was a fortress like a big rock, type Gibrtaltar, the British had the biggest defeat in their history. In 1789, Spain had a plan to invade Australia with 100 frigates. It was easier to invade Australia than Gibraltar! But the revolutionary wars prevented it. Then the British, who were not invaded by Napoleon (thanks to the island) and had their moment of expansion and have been able to hold Gibraltar.

[@gameplay_1601]

@@Gloriaimperial1 Give me sources of the battles where you "easily" defeated the British in America, and captured 24 - 55 ships, and blockaded Britain in 1779-80, because I can't find that, also, I don't think that was the "biggest defeat in British history". You act like Spain seemed to be more victorious, that's funny, because we've kicked you guys so many times it's funny, and my way of backing that all up: we still have Gibraltar to this day.

[@dawsonn1630]

Decent content, I would recommend turning the music down a bit, and adjusting the voice. It sounds sped up in editing and makes the tone/inflection harder to understand and enjoy Good work on the content though 👌

[@earlofsandwich7884]

Also stop spinning the map around.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@earlofsandwich7884 that was cool tbh id rather he fix factual errors like not listing The 3 British Dependencies & others

[@chaganlalmeghwal2590]

This British Empire documentary is a standout in the world history documentary collection! It brilliantly captures the rise, influence, and complexities of one of the most powerful empires in history. From its global impact to its lasting legacy, this is a must-watch for anyone intrigued by the forces that shaped our modern world!

[@lankuntravel]

I love all history documentary and appreciate all the time and effort of making so we can learn. But please turn down this dramatic music so I can process the information better. Subscribed.

[@AdityaRamchandra]

Still hard to imagine how a tiny island nation ruled over almost the entire world.

[@PHILCHUDS]

Now , the idiots in Brussels consider us a 3rd nation. I'm not sure about their grasp of history 🤣

[@ianmacewan9416]

Scottish soldiers.

[@ianmacewan9416]

@DON'T VOTE FOR PEDRO!!! An industrial base capable of building huge numbers of powerful ships. And Scots in their army.

[@MsidosWamaHit]

They were united

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Their "rule" was extremely light. I watched a documentary where in colonial Africa they had like a dozen white men administering Nigeria. The natives barely saw them.

[@cityzens634]

The English are a remarkable people

[@tonydean6684]

Not 'are', 'were'. They, along with us in America, are declining year by year, getting morally, politically and militarily weaker. The lastest bizarre fad over so-called 'trans rights', with its brutal and barbaric attitude toward and acceptance of child disfigurement, may just be the final nail in the coffin.

[@lilboy3102]

British ❤

[@plegar1172]

remarkable people committing genocides

[@tk3un]

Quite remarkably slaughtered and slaved millions of people. "Remarkable people"

[@herrwolf5184]

​@@tk3unwouldn't have been so remarkable if he was at the receiving end.

[@vincent_hall]

The British Empire brought so much technology, wealth, democracy and so many options to so many peoples and lands! ♥️🇬🇧

[@heli0s101]

10:58 "Taxing without their consent." Since when do governments ever ask for consent before levying taxes?

[@cmonnnow]

i know right, that was a stupid line

[@ayodejiolowokere1076]

A democracy? What kind of question is that?

[@heli0s101]

@@ayodejiolowokere1076 Really? I was never told I had an opt-out.

[@ayodejiolowokere1076]

@@heli0s101 it's not the responsibility of others to inform you of your rights. Come on.

[@heli0s101]

​@@ayodejiolowokere1076 If you think that people can just wake up and say "I'm not going to pay taxes anymore" with no consequences then you're a pinhead.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

ERROR @ 0:25 - *Britain 🇬🇧* also has *3 Dependencies* as well as *14 Territories.* Note: Bad start! Leaving out *Jersey 🇯🇪 + Guernsey 🇬🇬 + Isle of Man* 🇮🇲 is a crime!

[@samraatdash8236]

The British Empire spread English. Otherwise Star Wars characters would have faced extreme difficulties to speak with each other. And that, my friend, could have led to misunderstandings and far, far more galactic wars.

[@عماراحمد-ق7ن]

Impressed by the clear narration and well-organized presentation of historical timelines. This makes it easy to follow even for those new to the subject

[@AstonMartinDBS749]

The English empire is the greatest empire the world has ever known. The most dominant language throughout the world is English. And the most powerful economic country is English.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

The strongest modern empire was the Spanish. It is the only empire that dominated Europe (150 years) and had lands, simultaneously, in 100 countries on the 5 continents. With an estimate of about 30 million km2 of explored, claimed or occupied lands. The British Empire was 35 million km2, but it never dominated Europe. Spain had a 150-year war against 5 European powers, simultaneously: France, England, Protestant Germany, the Netherlands and the Turkish empire, and other world conflicts, in addition to a NATO in Italy and the annexation of the Portuguese empire, or a Spanish emperor. in Germany, a Spanish king in England and the capture of the French king, prisoner in Madrid. We save the Catholic religion in Europe against those countries. The British Empire developed 300 years later, and had many lands, but in Europe it only had Malta, Cyprus and Ireland. For win the ww1 and ww2 the british have USA, Rusia, France Empire. French was actually the dominant language in the world until 1945, WW2, when the British Empire was in decline. For example, in many European countries, people studied French (90%) in school (10% English) until 1970-80, when the British Empire was dead. India banned English in 1960. It is the USA, which becomes independent and reaches the resources of western North America (where the British were only nominally, without influence) who saves English after WW2: NATO, Hollywood, dollar , sillicom Valey, television... The United Kingdom was very small, and did not worry about westernizing large regions. Native English in the Commonwealth is less than 10% of the population. Christianity less than 10%. Spanish has 480 million native speakers (second native language after Chinese). Even Portuguese is the same as Spanish in 89% of the words. English has 380 million native speakers. 40% were born in parts of the USA that the British never controlled. But the British left many colonies in the world, and the great influence of the USA has allowed people to study English, as a new Latin, but as a learned language, even in the Commonwealth, until Chinese and Hindi are dominant in the Pacific and Indic in this century. Although in Europe people will study English even longer.

[@TaylorJay.]

No such thing as the English empire mate it was the British empire

[@Kraken9911]

I'm sorry but Romans were the greatest empire. Until now their existence still has influence on the world and they've been gone for 1500 years unless you want to get into the nitty gritty about eastern Romans and the weird spinoff HRE. Even our English language is a grandchild of the Latins.

[@nikiindzhiev5369]

Hope you get more exposure great content!

[@danielhall1091]

I'm British I'm proud of my history I'm proud of my culture I'm proud of my heritage Yet I'm ashamed of what we have become

[@Oberstien17]

You should be ashamed of being a minority now lol

[@User-v3b1k]

There is still hope tho

[@martinsingfield]

That would be a more tolerant nation than most of our neighbours.

[@mangomilkyrice]

Yup

[@Emperorli90]

@7_Media_NusantaraWhy should we be ashamed just because we were born in one of the hundreds of countries around the world with a sketchy past?

[@steffanhoffmann]

An admirable accolade and analysis; of the most striking people to rule the 🌏 Look how small it is on the map....as a kid I was in awe of it. Sony recently posted, that most of the things we 🌏 use in every day life, were invented in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. Then there's the English language nowadays, the main language in most spheres of business, sport, politics, travel, bla de bla.

[@acecrowncat1439]

Thank you for this episode. I m from Europe, Latvia. It is interesting to watch. Thank you for the effort what you put in this video.

[@cjmars212]

Britain's geography and location is a significant advantage..nice wet temperate climate provide fertile farming land. English channel is a great defense against european land invasions. Plenty of natural ports and calm rivers for trade. Pretty much no mountains in England. Not really possible for any other nation to blockade the navy and prevent British access to the Atlantic. Rare metals such as tin in cornwall and wales. Britain had many natural advantages over many nations.

[@Darrenski]

How is being an island any advantage in conquering far off lands. Think it through.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Yes...we are well..located...being an island feels safe..

[@kylegill4932]

Then explain how france invaded england thrice using the sea, and the Dutch twice lol. Are ya sure ya navy just wasn’t good enough to do the same mate?

[@aaronellis6870]

We are being invaded as we speak !

[@AllforOne_OneforAll1689]

Actually Britains wet temperate climate was an issue for many years until the potato came along.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting.

[@VIPEqTHud]

Yes please , more blogs like this, and also some behind the scenes filming and editing. What cameras do you use, tips and tricks

[@SurajInd89]

No, thanks

[@samuelowoeye4848]

Absolutely loved this ancient history documentary. It made complex history easy to understand and fascinating to watch.

[@edwardwong654]

The former British colonies are also the most successful and prosperous nations: Singapore, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, USA, Guyana, just to name a few. The only one exception is Macau, which was a Portuguese colony.

[@kgabopeter6202]

not true, Britain is responsible for the massacre of Africans and they stole minerals from Africa, Britain's is built on war crimes and the British hands are stained with blood

[@jorgeo4483]

True, they all woke up as soon as they kicked you out. The opposite happened with the Spanish empire when you started to stick your nose in there, why is that?

[@NoName-hg6cc]

USA are successful because of immigration, not English 😂

[@NoName-hg6cc]

😂😂😂 immigrants from all over the world made USA successful, not Puny England

[@jorgeo4483]

@@NoName-hg6cc Spanish foundations, spanish financiation and militar help, black slavery and poor inmigrants, mostly from GB made USA succesfull.

[@johnnewton3335]

a great insight into our history, short and concise, history in a nut shell, ive learnt more in ten minutes than i did at school. our school was considered to be the future of education and some of our young teachers were very enthusiastic but probably as the sixties were not that long after the war we were still learning jingoistic lessons about trafalgar, Agincourt etc and at the end of term we were shown war movies. there was one lesson i vividly remember about the horrors of the slave trade, that did stay with all my life. the other long lasting memory comes from around 1963 and being lead into the playground to celebrate empire day. great video, thanks. john

[@dritemolawzbks8574]

I've always wondered how students in the UK learn their history and the heritage of their country and empire. The US is one of the oldest continuously functioning liberal democracy, but it's only existed since 1776. The UK is much older, so it seem like it's virtually impossible to teach young students all of UK history.

[@Craicfox161]

Based Britain

[@cindiblackhall6755]

An excellent video! Very concise and well laid out.

[@odenoki9571]

British Empire was badass. I would of loved to have been some old school explorer with a monocle

[@daveoliver5838]

That’s how most people behaved in those days, the French, the Germans and also the Dutch Empires were no different. They tended to look down on people who didn’t have the benefit of Roman education and the Roman civilising influence. The Irish, Scott and the Welsh suffered as a result ; their languages and cultural practices were banned, were forced to learn English and adopt English sounding names.

[@odenoki9571]

@daveoliver5838 yeah my whole family is irish but I was born in England. I have complicated feelings about the british empire. But just like the roman empire I find its might and influence so badass. Then I get it hit with realisation my ancestors suffered tremendously under the british. I dunno its complicated. I have a romantic view of old time british explorers finding new lands, discovering new cultures etc

[@Domy995]

@@odenoki9571 I feel u so bad about the romantic view of the explorers, but I also wonder how many of them actually died for diseases. Chillin in Africa should not have been so funny at all without vaccines.

[@BurgundySorcerer]

*Would have

[@mohamedbouhsina9981]

Long live Britain 🇬🇧 ❤ from ex British army reservist 🇬🇧 ❤ 🙏

[@squirepraggerstope3591]

Yep, the British Empire. The greatest the world has ever known and the global force that, almost uniquely in known history, conferred vast net benefits on humanity as a whole. Put simply, Imperial Britain and the Pax Britannica it maintained were crucial to the evolution (and survival) of today's modern world system in virtually every important positive regard. A record only one other hegemonic great power can even begin to approach, and that one is in any case, Britain's own cultural offspring and direct successor.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

The British Empire was very important. Nobody doubts it. Territorial extension, industrial revolution, economy, science, patents... with the island, which is always a help to avoid uncomfortable invasions that paralyze expansion and stability. But it is impossible to match the Spanish empire. The Spanish Empire discovered three continents: America, the Pacific Ocean, Antarctica and the first circumnavigation of the world. It is the first world globalization: immigration revolution, food revolution, cultural revolution, banking revolution, Asian market revolution. Spain had a hegemony in Europe for 200 years (1500-1700), invading all the capitals of Western Europe: Rome, Paris, Brussels, Lisbon, Cologne, Amsterdam, Florence, Milan, Genoa... The British had Malta, Cyprus, Ireland... (small islands, and never a hegemony) Spain had a king in England, Philip II, who also had power in 100 current countries, with 30 million km2 (if the frozen islands of Canada are the British empire!), an emperor in Germany (Charles V), we annexed the Portuguese empire, we dominated the Vatican, we had a NATO in Italy for 457 years, where we built universities, 50 fortresses, baroque cities and luxury palaces, like Caserta. The British had Lord Byron making poems in Italy. The pound sterling was the world's first currency for 130 years. The 8 real or Spanish dollar was the first currency in the world for 300 years (1500-1800), mother of the currency of the United States, China, Japan and many other countries. Spanish is the second most spoken native language in the world, after Chinese. More than the entire Commonwealth, the United States, the French Empire and the Dutch Empire, combined, speaking their own European mother tongues. 800 million Catholics thanks to Spain (200 million in Europe, 100 million in Asia). Anglicans in the world: 120 million. The British Empire was the longest in the world between 1815-1948 (132 years). The Spanish empire was the largest in the world between 1500-1815. (300 years) We also had the golden age of culture, participation in the Renaissance, and many political, cultural, civilizing, scientific, and mechanical innovations.

[@squirepraggerstope3591]

@@Gloriaimperial1 Interesting! Furthermore, I'd agree that newly re-conquered Spain's Renaissance then early modern era colonial empire was indeed one of the largest, richest (vis-a-vis its directly contemporaneous rivals) and most important of its type for much of its duration. As well, of course, as being one of the earliest. I must also admit, however, that my knowledge of such things as its internal governance generally and of individual colonies' timelines specifically, is a bit patchy. So I'll not say much on that, for now, besides just making a few points on matters you raise, with which I am familiar. So, regarding King Philip II, and forgetting the multiple labyrinthine convolutions of his relatedness to his not very young or attractive wife, Mary I of England, he was always a nominal king at most on this side of the water. So When Mary, as Queen Regnant, did kick the bucket in 1558, it was "adios" to Phil too, a.f.a. England was concerned. While his former sister-in-law, Elizabeth I (Belphoebe! Virginia! Gloriana!) reigned for 45 momentous years that saw HER country starting on the road to global dominance. And everyone educated in England OR Spain STILL knows today what the denouement was for poor little Phil's attempts to stop that. Accordingly, your remark that "Spain had a hegemony in Europe for 200 years (1500-1700), invading all the capitals of Western Europe: Rome, Paris, Brussels, Lisbon, Cologne, Amsterdam, Florence, Milan, Genoa..." is a trifle unfortunate in having to omit London. Already one of Western Europe's more important capitals from quite early in the period you specify. T.b.h. it's also a touch over-ambitious re the real period of Spanish hegemony. Which, in truth, had ended long before 1700. Though it had by no means passed straight over to England/Britain. Yet that it certainly no longer resided with Spain but had already taken a somewhat shaky detour to Louis XIV's France, did become clear at sometime in the later C17th. Most probably in the 1670s with the Franco-Dutch War. Britain, or by then, the UK, did finally inherit it by most credible assessments in 1757. Somewhat earlier than you stated. Though then again, so is the point at which it can most realistically be said to have moved on from Britain, as well. (I'd maintain the best single date there, is 1922. Paradoxically, just BEFORE the Empire reached its greatest territorial extent.) As for some more general points, the thing is that although the Spanish AND British empires can both simply be earmarked as falling within the "European Maritime Colonial" category, in truth they were hugely divergent re most of the applicable factors. The two most obvious of these being that while the bulk of Spain's empire was acquired almost from the outset via a series of intentional episodes of military conquest, followed by direct efforts at "Hispanicisation," Britain's EITHER a) far more closely resembled that of Spain's direct imperial contemporary, Portugal, in that colonies often began with 1) - trading ventures. With military action usually following only if or when the by then established commerce was put at risk. 2) - initial acquisitions of usually small, strategically placed coastal areas standing along already established trade routes OR b) were conceived from the start as putative 'colonies of settlement', located 'ideally' on what was often fondly imagined (or at least, pretended) to be 'terra nullius' - or was in other instances established via purchase from or agreement with the already known-to-be-present indigenes (which at least required some lip-service to be paid to more objective notions of legal legitimacy than those represented by just getting Rodrigo Borgia to assign it to you because it's NOT Catholic but IS on your side of an arbitrary demarcation line.)

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@squirepraggerstope3591 Philip II of Spain was not a king consort. He was a de Jure king. There were clauses to maintain independence from England. But when Mary I (regardless of how beautiful she or Elisabeth I is) becomes queen, she chooses as her husband the most powerful man on the planet, leader of the world's Catholics, and who soon has a presence in part, or entirely, in 100 countries from the 5 continents. All the important ones except Russia. It was like marrying the president of the USA, Ronald Reagan, not so much Biden, when China comes as the first power. Furthermore, Mary Tudor was a half-Spanish queen of England, daughter of Queen Catherine, a Spanish woman. If Mary had had something as seemingly simple as a son, the subsequent history of the United Kingdom will in all likelihood be Catholic. When Elizabeth I rules, she has an island to protect herself from it. In 1588 (Invincible Armada), Spain invades Germany. In 1590, Spain invades Paris, forcing France to become Catholic. We had a NATO in Italy and dominions in Portugal, Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. In 1589, without storms, the Spanish fleet destroys Drake's invincible fleet, sinking 80 ships. Elisabeth condemns Drake to be a lighthouse keeper. When she forgives Drake, he loses 5 battles in the Caribbean and dies. Spain was the leading power in Europe until 1668. The largest empire in Europe until 1759, and in the world until 1815, after the Napoleonic Wars, which the British did not have because it was an island. Spain sent 10 invasion fleets to England, between 1377-1806. Invasion of southern England in 1377, 1380-81 and 1411. Arrival of Philip II to England in 1554, to take the throne with Mary Tudor. 1588, 1596, 1597, 1718, are four massive Spanish invasion fleets, against the British Isles, all with more than 100 ships. The 4 stops due to storms. Spanish blockade of England in 1779-81, capturing two British fleets of 24 and 55 ships (including 39 war frigates), which sinks the London stock market. That is the reason why Spain gives the Spanish dollar to the United States. The idea was to invade England during the blockade, but the French allies were not prepared. And then the fleet that in 1805 has to invade England. Napoleon had 150,000 soldiers in Brest, France, ready to cross the channel to England. Remember that he arrived in Russia, Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Vienna. Why not London? Because London is on an island. Then Admiral Villenueve gets scared, locks himself in Cádiz, and comes Nelson's brilliant battle at Tragalgar in 1805. And the Spanish victory against the British in 1806-1807 (Argentina and Uruguay). The fact is that Spain sent 10 invasion fleets, and the Royal Navy only appears twice, in 1588 and 1806. The British were very lucky. A day of sun and... British hegemony begins in 1815, in the third world, never in Europe. But well, it's admirable anyway. You have to be very organized and very conscious, to maintain such an extensive and protected British empire, I have to admit. They are very different empires. The British is more commercial, and was more successful in that sense. Spain had two great commitments that consumed almost all the resources: saving the Catholic religion in Europe (which we did) against 5 powers (20% of the wealth used for that objective), and hispanizing America and the Philippines (70% of the wealth invested there. 80% in the 18th century). The war in Europe was necessary to prevent a Protestant union by attacking Madrid, Rome or Lisbon. Spain built in America, Italy, the Philippines and France, 40 universities, 2300 stone cities, 900 great hospitals, 300 fortresses, 400 cathedrals, thousands of nursery schools. Hispanic America has 90% of native Spanish speakers. 99% speak Spanish. 85% Catholic. Commonwealth has less than 10% native English speakers. Less than 10% are Christians. The British invested more in their own prosperity, and the British heritage colonies (Canada, Australia, New Zealand...). That was good for science, for British business, for British prosperity. All the inhabitants of the Spanish empire were Spanish, and we had to invest there. But each country has its objectives.

[@squirepraggerstope3591]

@@Gloriaimperial1 Philip was king by virtue of Mary's insistence. In effect, holder of the Crown Matrimonial (he was declared king "jure uxoris"). Yet he had no de facto personal authority in England, even during his wife's reign, as he seemed to realise himself. While when Mary dropped off the twig, Elizabeth immediately became Queen Regnant As for Mary's own ancestry, yes, her mother was Henry VIII's 1st wife and also actually Philip's great aunt. While the question of what'd have happened if Mary had had a son instead of just a tumour, is not a terribly useful one. Though the likeliest answer is a period of sullen endurance of oppression followed by revolt. B.t.w, I adore your wonderful daydream of a European hegemonic Spain also succeeding with 'Project Armada', but the probability of that latter bit was always very low... and not just because of Gravelines. Even so, as you reveal several times in the following passages, you've clearly 'clicked' to at least one of our Historic success' biggest secrets. Yes, we're on AN ISLAND. Well spotted, Senor! As for your multiple "invasion" claims, most in fact were not even potentially very dangerous. Of the pre-Napoleonic excursions, the 1377 (pre modern era sea-power) one that was a combined French & Castilian effort (Castile, NOT Spain, which at that point didn't even exist), was arguably the most dangerous and did have some success in land battles in Kent and on the Isle of Wight. Yet lacking support from any internal faction, a real conquest was simply not within the allies own means to sustain logistically. While the 1595 post-Armada scuffle in the farthest western bit of Cornwall was never more than just a raid. The most interesting thing about it is the choice of ships used, given the period in which it took place. As like the Armada itself, that was already during the early modern era. As such, using anything but galleys/galleasses on the Cornwall raid, would only have increased exponentially the risk of being caught before getting out again. The 1779 operation, i.i.r.c. was another French/Spanish effort during the American Revolution which, unsurprisingly, had provided a bandwagon both Continental powers happily used to try and reverse their earlier C18th losses inflicted on them by Britain. In itself it was a total failure and I'm mystified by your description. In fact, I suspect you're confusing it with a real Franco-Spanish success the following year, when the two fleets, still operating together, managed in August to grab most of a big, very rich outbound British convoy of over 60 vessels.. IE; MERCHANT SHIPS. NOT the RN, with which the two allies were still wisely refusing to risk a full fleet action. 😂😂😂 Fortunately, it's an event that my lifelong interest in naval history has ensured I'm aware of. It actually took place well out into the Atlantic. Also several hundred miles south and long after the RN's Channel Fleet, which had escorted it out of British waters, had left it with only a small residual escort of one 3rd rate and two frigates. Nevertheless, there was still a good deal of initial hesitancy on the part of the allies. That is, until it was confirmed that what'd been sighted was indeed almost all convoy and did NOT include a big formation of British naval ships. (Note; remember that both "West Indiamen" and some rather larger "East Indiamen" were included in the count of merchant ships present. These were not badly armed for merchant vessels and typically had hulls painted to resemble warships. So just a cursory glance wouldn't suffice to assure the nervous Continentals that they really were only facing cargo ships.) As it was, the three escorting RN ships did still succeed in saving a minority (about 8 or 9) of their charges, and even the others only struck after some attacking Spanish warships (including, i.i.r.c. the very big 1st rate Santisima Trinidad) opened fire on them. The financial loss was vast for the age, and though the stock market didn't collapse as you suggest, it was badly hit. The only military loss, however, was that of a battalion of infantry which was being sent to garrison one or other of our Caribbean islands. After all, as troops aboard comparatively poorly gunned merchant ships and facing modern, well-armed warships, their predicament was somewhat reminiscent of Spain's big land-force contingent aboard the Armada's huge, ill-armed, clumsy old-model ships facing the far sleeker and better armed English race-built galleons. Phew! I must still consider your post's impressive closing sections but after this marathon effort, must leave off for now.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@squirepraggerstope3591 Spain spent longer in the Spanish Netherlands (200 years), Parts of France and Germany (162 years) or Italy (457 years) than the British spent in Australia and the 13 colonies. That is a hegemonic empire, if we add that we saved the Catholic religion in a 200-year war (1500-1700) against France, England, the Netherlands, protesting Germany and the Turkish empire, and that is why the Catholic religion is the majority in Europe, today (apart from the fact that Felipe II, Felipe III and Felipe IV had an imperial presence in 100 current countries, on the five continents). Napoleon's empire (only important in Europe) lasted 15 years, with Paris invaded and Napoleon imprisoned. Hitler (with Germany only important in Europe) lasted 5 years of war, with Berlin occupied and Hitler dead. The British only had Cyprus, Malta and Ireland in Europe... although they had a world empire after the Napoleonic, continental wars. All the Spanish kings died in their beds, we were in Italy building baroque cities, universities and palaces from 1282 to 1759, and as the first empire in the world until 1815. That is a hegemonic empire. In that context, the British had an island, like Japan, to defend themselves. Otherwise we would not speak of Jure or consort, England would simply be another possession of the Spanish empire, Napoleon or Germany. But the British and Japanese were effective, taking advantage of the island. There are islands that have been invaded. Amphibious operations are very complicated: 1589. Drake's invincible English fleet loses 80 ships, trying to conquer Portugal 1625. Cadiz. The British and Dutch lose 62 ships. 1741. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Royal Navy loses 50 ships 1779-81. I have already spoken of the Spanish blockade of England, capturing two fleets of 24 and 55 ships. But invading England was much more difficult 1797. Nelson's three defeats in Central America, Cádiz and Tenerife, where he lost his arm and was taken prisoner. 1806-07. Defeat of the redcoats and imprisonment of the British generals in Argentina and Uruguay. It is not surprising that Spain also had a very difficult time invading England. Because invading a country is not as easy as trying to invade Cádiz or the Canary Islands.

[@alanwallis1052]

cheers for that it was very well explained and thanks for adding cooks part in this many programs tend to leave him out .

[@damocles2240]

James 6th of Scotland who took over England in 1603 really expanded international trade, real first colony in America was named after him ie Jamestown 🇺🇸, it was written in the stars that after fighting the Romans, Vikings, Saxons the only way was to unite with their neighbours the English Act of Union was also really started the next wave of colonization and the start of the industrial Revolution England and Scotland together were just meant to be a Union God bless the King🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mogznwaz]

@@damocles2240 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@GrenvilleP710]

Captain James Cooke was a Navigator and explorer he had little to do at all with Empire. It was quite common in those times for people to claim new lands for their country if they thought they were the first to find them. Historical context is essential. In short Cooke made relationships with these new found islands and counties to promote his country over others in terms of trade and security. In this he was very successful always promoting respect and consideration .Insisting his people treat native people's with respect.Hos last voyage (of three) had particular difficulties and his health was clearly affecting his behaviour. But his values were well my maintained by his officers .The son of a farm laboror he was absolutely a remarkable human being and probably the best surveyor navigator and seaman we have ever produced.

[@robespierre466]

He was a Psychopath.

[@jj591]

@@robespierre466 how??

[@Rydonattelo]

That God for the British empire. No empire done so much good for the world. Wonderful 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Anees-]

🐑

[@tonywilliams7152]

The irish loved it.

[@malavikareman6761]

Yeah did so much by plundering all of its colonies

[@murpho999]

Do you mean genocide, famine, oppression, religious persecution and discrimination, murder, destruction and cultural oppression? That’s just Ireland by the way never mind what they did in the other colonies.

[@Rydonattelo]

@@murpho999 sure. Whatever that big chip on your shoulder wants to call it. We are the people 🇬🇧🤚🏽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruiclements-kelly3086]

PROPER TITLE GEEZ , LOVE IT MATE

[@t1mmytiger]

Very enjoyable - thank you Would love to learn more about the opium wars with china!

[@mfogarty1]

There is a video on YT with that detail...rather good as well.

[@walterapps6674]

English white men conquered the world for one reason that stood out from all other groups of people , and that is that they weren't able to be individually corrupted, they never turned on themselves for self greed and all collectively wanted the same goal which was to travel ,explore and discover all of the world.

[@Tago-h1b]

😂😂😂

[@giuseppecalegari3852]

Io credo che volessero soprattutto arricchirsi. Quando la Regina Elisabetta I sale al trono molti inglesi erano poveri, quindi cercano di arricchirsi attraverso il commercio e le colonie. Tu dici. non si rivoltarono mai contro sè stessi; mi risulta che anche loro hanno avuto delle lotte interne, come tutti i regni.

[@personofearth5076]

You sent us Aussies to Australia (no grudge) but I adore the Brits. I much prefer you over the Americans and see you as our blood.

[@AlertConsument-py6te]

Lol, never heard so much arrogance, ignorance and megalomania in just a few senses. The real disturbing thing is, you probably mean what you said. Unbelievable.

[@justinleemiller]

History is more than a list of battles.

[@joshuataylor3550]

yeah, there's also slavery and genocide

[@Three_Lions-1986]

​@Joshua Taylor so evil

[@douglassauvageau7262]

Call me sentimental, but this U.S. citizen still assigns affectionate affinity toward THE CROWN. God bless William and Catherine.

[@douglassauvageau7262]

God bless my Canadian, Australian, Indian, Kiwi, et al Comrades-in-Arms.💂

[@douglassauvageau7262]

Some future President of the United States will include the significance of the Magna Carta into their inaugural-address ...

[@GiveMeLibertyOrGiveMeDeath147]

Fuck the crown Sincerely, An American

[@petereyre5188]

Is there a version without the background music??

[@N.Kunwar.]

I know many people hate British Empire but they have my huge respect for the feats they have achieved man😮.

[@pristine9691]

Thank you for being many of the few that see it from a historic view rather than a modern political view 😂

[@mogznwaz]

@@N.Kunwar. A lot of Indians have been brainwashed by Shashi Tharoor and his nationalist rubbish. It’s easier to blame us than to look at yourself and your own failings. The fact is - without the EIC/Empire, India would likely now be a collection of warring Islamist shyteholes.

[@nilodelmundo]

I mean from "conquered" by the Romans to being "conqueror" of the world and eventually "moral and technology revolutionists" they did a lot to stop the trade of slavery, and expand equality and the industrial revolution. Honestly I have a lot of respect for the British empire as a Filipino myself I do understand why people are mad but I also understand that Britain was like any other country. It wanted to be stronger, get better, expand their land the only real difference being that Britain was "stronger" than most nations. I can't blame them for what my ancestors also did in their past just because they were "better" at it

[@williamwallace6508]

British Empire was the biggest empire in history. No one even came close . Once the English got the Scots onboard, everything took off. Literally, and figuratively.

[@jonathanglzplz894]

Piratas 😂

[@meriemmeryouma655]

The British Empire, at its height, was the largest empire in history, covering nearly a quarter of the world's landmass and ruling over 400 million people. A fun fact often highlighted in history documentaries is that the British Empire's influence stretched so far that the saying "the sun never sets on the British Empire" became a popular phrase, symbolizing its vast reach across the globe. From the Americas to Africa, Asia, and Oceania, the British Empire left a lasting impact on language, culture, and governance that is still visible today.

[@giuseppecalegari3852]

Tutti sanno che la frase famosa che hai detto non è dei Reali inglesi ma dell'Imperatore Carlo V D'Asburgo, spagnolo.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

The British Empire had a great empire, of course. But that phrase is from the Spanish Empire in 1580-1640. Even in 1522, when we made the first trip around the world, going all the way around the Pacific Ocean, and discovering Archipelagos there, reaching Asia. "The sun does not set on our empire." Or as the French said at that time: "Spain occupies seas and lands all over the planet, its ambition is endless." 30 million km2. 300 years before the British apogee in 1890. 100 countries on all continents and in all seas. With a hegemony in Europe at the same time. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperio_espa%C3%B1ol#/media/Archivo:Diachronic_map_of_the_Spanish_Empire.svg

[@fullenglishbreakfast3289]

The greatest thing the British did was stop the slave trade . Enough said 🇬🇧

[@Okayed1154]

Maybe but they also explored a huge part of the world which had literal tribal peoples and introduced them with their technology.

[@Okayed1154]

@@zuppymac-xi8rkThe Brits weren’t the first to stop slavery, but they were the first global empire to. And they didn’t continue slavery in India.

[@mogznwaz]

The British empire was the greatest and most influential empire in the history of the world - anyone who says otherwise is just JEALOUS their culture hasn’t been as innovative and successful as ours ❤️🇬🇧

[@britishpatriot7386]

The race hustling hypocrites are here in force because they are jealous and too dumb to realise that we did more good than bad and only guilty of what most nations are guilty of too.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@britishpatriot7386 But that's subjective. The British Empire was a great empire, no one doubts it. Industrial revolution, science, the most extensive 35 millions of km2. But almost everything was done before by Spain (and Portugal, the other Iberian country) which was more influential. We started the first world globalization: migratory revolution, food revolution, Asian market revolution, banking revolution, religious and civilizing expansion. Spain discovers 3 continents -America, Oceania and Antarctica. First trip around the world. We even have a map of Hawaii (16th century) and a helmet in New Zealand (16th century). The Portuguese most likely arrived in Australia. -Spanish Golden Age, participation in the Renaissance with our 457-year-old Italian NATO. In Italy we built 9 universities, 50 fortresses, baroque cities, luxury palaces like Caserta. The British in Europe only had Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, little else. Spain had a hegemony of 150 years in Europe. Napoleon 15 years old. Hitler 5 years. The British 0 years. Spain had an emperor in Germany (Charles V), a king in England and Ireland (Philip II), capture of the French king, who was taken prisoner to Madrid, control of the Netherlands, annexation of Portugal, Malta, regions of France and Germany ... At the same time we had land in 100 countries on the 5 continents and all the seas. Some of the Spanish innovations universal. -First parliament of Europe (León 1118) -First patented steam engines for industrial use (Ayanz, 16th century) -First liberal ideas (Salamanca School, 16th century) -First international human rights (Laws of Burgos 1512 and New Laws 1542) -Current calendar (16th century, adopted by the British in 1752) -First world vaccination -Creation of international law -First theory of gravity (Domingo de Soto), influential on Galileo and then Newton. -First natural and scientific expeditions on the 5 continents (16th-19th century) -First currency in the world for 300 years (1500-1800): 8 Real or Spanish dollar, mother of the currency of the USA, China, Japan... -Golden century of Spanish culture: Don Quixote, best literary work in history. Velázquez, best baroque painter. Picasso, best artist of the 20th century. Spanish theater, influential in Romantic Germany and all of Europe. -Discovery of the function of neurons: Ramón y Cajal -Discovery of pulmonary circulation: Miguel Servetus -Francisco de Vitoria, who is 200 years ahead of Rousseu in his political theory. -Modern psychology: Luis Vives. -Spanish military power: think that the British sink 6 Spanish ships in 1588, and 11 in Trafaltar 1805, in addition to Cabo Passaro 1718: 13 ships. Those are the biggest Spanish defeats against the British in history Spain sinks 48 English ships at La Rochelle 1372, 80 English ships sunk from Drake's Invincible Fleet in 1589. 62 British and Dutch ships sunk at Cádiz 1625. 50 British ships sunk at Cartagena de Indias, Colombia 1741. 80 British ships captured during the Spanish blockade of England in 1779-82. 100 Dutch ships sunk in one night, Miracle of Empel 1585. 200 Turkish ships sunk at Lepanto 1571. That is why the Spanish legacy is the largest in the world: 485 million Spanish speakers (the second language after Chinese). Native English: 380 million (40% born in parts of the USA, which the British never controlled). 800 million Catholics thanks to Spain (200 million in Europe, 100 million in Asia, 500 million in America, Africa and Oceania). 120 million Anglicans. I say this to provoke. I know the British had an empire almost as influential. Spanish and Portuguese are the same languages in 89% of the words. Spanish Empire: 30 milliones of Km2 in 1600. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Empire#/media/File:Philip_II's_realms_in_1598.png Maybe you mean that in a more advanced era the British developed many of these things invented by the Iberians.

[@nonyabusiness8731]

Everyone hates success and don’t realize the sacrifices that led to it. That combined with cherry picking history and a delusional idea that the world would be just as prosperous without the Brits. Something as simple as semi honorable bureaucrats can make a difference. I have read that at its height the British ruled India with a 1000 or so.

[@funtimesatbeaverfalls]

@@Gloriaimperial1 You want to talk about influence?, give me a break. The influence of the British Empire far outweighs the influence of the Spanish, that's why people like to talk about what the Brits did but almost no one mentions the Spanish. Look at China and India, they see it as vitally important to teach their kids English as a second language so they can be more successful in the world of commerce. Also Spanish ships were slower and less equipped for the bad weather than the English ships. The English ships had cannon they could fire at a safe distance and could be reloaded quickly. The design of the Spanish cannon meant that they could only fire over short distances and were slow to re-load. I'm just wondering if the Spanish can actually build anything that doesn't blow up in your face when you try to use it.

[@Gloriaimperial1]

@@funtimesatbeaverfalls Don't be naive. We always remember the last champion: the current Premier League or 2024 Champions League champion, the current NBA basketball champion... We talk about Lebron James, but not Jordan, because Lebron is more recent, not because he is better than Jordan. The USA is more recent than the British Empire. We all talk about Hollywood, NASA, NATO, the dollar, Silicon Valley, Coca-Cola, Apollo 11... But we only talk about Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus, Julius Caesar or Napoleon when we talk about history, 100, 400 or 2000 years ago. Because our empires are dead, although they left a great legacy. In 2040, China will become the world's leading power. India will be the world's second-largest power. Then the USA will continue to have a relative influence, always. But will no longer be the one to move the world, and we will talk about a lot of brilliant Chinese and Indians, and we will watch the elections in India on television, and we will see these countries reach Mars, and we will use much more Asian technology than that of the USA, and 100 times more than that of the UK. Because nobody uses Watts' steam engine anymore. Even Spain is a leader in high-speed trains, and the UK is not. Look at how we talk about the USA and everything it has done in the last 100 years, having only 335 million inhabitants. Or how we talk about Japanese technology, with 140 million inhabitants. Imagine what China and India are going to do with 2.9 billion inhabitants. Do you think that these new, proud empires are going to speak or study English, when they are the first global powers, in 15-25 years? Everyone in Asia and Africa and the Pacific will start to study Chinese and Hindi, for business, for diplomacy, for travelling to where the money moves... Paradoxically, English will still be important in Europe for a few more decades, until the arrival of the latest generation of artificial intelligence simultaneous translators. Although the British Empire had a great influence, in the time of Queen Victoria people in Europe studied French. In 1900 the British Empire had only 15 million civilized people in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The rest were Indians and african servants. During Queen Victoria's reign everyone studied French in Europe (I'm talking about Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands...). In 1945 French was still the most important international language. The British Empire was never able to impose English. Even India had banned English in 1960, because it only has 0.002% native English speakers. Insignificant. English in Asia had the same fate as French in Vietnam or Dutch in Indonesia: extinction. When the British Empire was dead, in 1970-80, schoolchildren in Europe studied French (90%), English (10%). The USA made itself, and became a superpower with the resources of the West, after 1945, saving the English language. The British made many colonies, and that is only one reason why English was resurrected in Commonwealth countries, but also in Russia or Sweden, which never belonged to the Commonwealth. The USA is responsible. The British only dominated the 13 colonies, and there are only 20% of British descendants in the USA. There are many more Germans. In 2000, the most studied languages ​​in the USA and the UK were French, German, Italian... In 2015, Spanish surpassed all European languages ​​combined in the USA, and is the most studied in the UK. That's because Spanish has 600 million speakers, and Spanish and Portuguese are the same languages ​​in 89% of the words. In 2100, Latin America will have 3 times the population of the USA, and will be a world power. About ships... The Royal Navy was very strong from 1750 onwards, but wars are not only won at sea. The great naval victories of the United Kingdom against Spain are: -1588, Invincible Armada (6 Spanish ships sunk in battle. The rest by storms) -Attack on Cadiz 1587 (37 Spanish ships sunk) -Attack on Cadiz 1596 (13 Spanish ships), -Cabo Passaro 1718 (13 Spanish ships sunk) -Trafalgar 1805 (11 Spanish ships sunk and 13 French ships sunk). If I forget any, tell me. The great Spanish victories at sea against the British are -La Rochelle, 1372. (48 English ships sunk. 0 Spanish ships sunk) -5 Spanish invasions of southern England between 1377-1411 -1589. Destruction of Drake's invincible English fleet: 60-80 English ships sunk -1625. Cadiz. 62 English and Dutch ships sunk. -1739-48 War of Jenkins' Ear, won by Spain: 400 British ships captured. 100 Spanish ships captured -1741. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia: 50 British ships destroyed -1779-82. Spanish blockade of the United Kingdom. 80 British ships captured. -3 defeats by Nelson in 1797, especially at Cadiz, also in Argentina. Spain made the first globalization in the world, starting the modern age, and we discovered three continents. We also had the first world currency for 300 years. Spanish hegemony in Europe for 150 years. UK: 0 years.

[@reme7903]

Great video! I have one constructive feedback though. Using blue so much in the maps can be confusing since the water is also blue. I know blue appears in both the scottish and french flags but it could have been a more distinct color from the seas blue. Anyway thanks for this free quality content man!

[@vedanttayade1854]

Thank you for making such informative video

[@FGPR01BrunoCauz]

The East India Company may have started out as a trading company, but by the 1780's it had withdrawn from general trade, keeping only the opium trade (which later became a Crown monopoly) and deriving the bulk of its revenues from taxation. That's where its shareholders got their dividends from. The EIC also started the (illegal) international drug trade, which contributed to the demise of the Chinese Empire. Opium and cocaine were freely available in Victorian Britain. Laudanum was cheap and available without a prescription. Even marketed for use by children and babies. Opium wasn't illegal in Britain until 1916 after the tendency to addiction had become apparent.

[@mudra5114]

LOL, what rubbish, Indian subcontinent was already an opium exporter before the English arrived. Opium was a state monopoly during the earlier Mughal Empire which the English government inherited. Arabs have been selling opium to China since the 8th Century.

[@Volvo-f2y]

The Anglo-Saxons are almost invincible.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Most of the better developed European Countries, enviously tried to create Empires in competition with Britain's. but with our great Navy, we were were simply better at it than anyone else.

[@camloff]

Industrial Revolution started in England about 1740. Cabo Verde islands, S. Vicente island harbour development owes very much to the British companies settled there during WWII and later. My great grand father was a StAubyn gentleman who started a family and settled in S. Nicolau island.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@camloff Tallent will Out.

[@jonathanglzplz894]

😂😂😂

[@kailasamraja8808]

There may be ample reasons for the emergence of the British Empire as the mightiest one and biggest one in the very recent recallable historical time. For me , as an Indian, my observation of largest Empire is that the British is always focussed on very minute details and last mile connectivity of a job given and taken up. Cunningness, smartness and shrewdness are the charactrrstics of their way of performance. Further, wherever they afministered, they did build institutional mechanism to last for longer. The survey deparyment of the British administration is marvellous and it still holds the fort even today even after the exit of about 75 years ago. Further, they have no hesiration whatsoever to give importance to merit. A meritorious approach. Anyway, all Empires need to fall one day or one fine morning. God save the King / Queen. Hence, there should not be any sort of regret / remorse over the fall / demise / exit of the British Empire. All is well that ends well.

[@TheLocalLt]

Great content, reminds me of the channel Old Britannia, one of the best on these topics

[@NyalBurns]

The greatest Empire in human history!

[@arpanmalakar11]

Most evil Empire in human history

[@Finnbobjimbob]

@@arpanmalakar11 wawawa

[@Finnbobjimbob]

@@arpanmalakar11 pick up a history book

[@arpanmalakar11]

@@Finnbobjimbob I am already graduated in history so no need bruh 😂

[@Delogros]

@@arpanmalakar11 I had no idea you where pro slavery and child labour, interesting to go as far as calling the abolitionist movent and industrial revolution evil though.

[@andrewjohnston9115]

I was born in 1960 - the youngest of 4 children, and the British Empire was a thing when I was growing up, and because it was in it's last throws of dying and my school teachers had travelled, fought, and lived in India, Africa, Australia, and Canada (obviously on the continent as well). We had numerous slide shows of life in Kenya, Australia, and India. Indeed my dad did his flying training in Canada and Bermuda in 1942, I still have his photo albums and log books. The Empire and the loss of Empire was a collective humiliation that my dads generation (the ones who fought and died in WW2) found hard to swallow, they believed they had won WW2, and yet the country in the late 1940's and 50's was on its knees (thank you America - you gave money to our enemies, but charged us exorbitant interest for pitiful loans), and it only got worse in the 1960's and 70's, we had to give up our Empire, India was particularly bitter for men in my area who fought brutal and grim battles in Burma (The Burma star is on many gravestones in my towns cemetary) to prevent Japanese expansion. Now the Empire, it's treated as an embarrasment.

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

​@msmissy6888it is.

[@LFX27]

⁠@@Greensanctuary-c4wyou’re a piece of work you aren’t you? Bitterness in every comment section. You’re the embarrassment 😂😂😂

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

​@@LFX27 you are , someone had to tell you and it happened to be me😊

[@PaulStClair-or3gj]

That's why it's named 'GREAT Britain'. 🌏

[@jackofallvidz9418]

May I also add... We had the largest Empire in the world... and was the only nation to ever give their Empire back! Our tiny nation sits on northern Europe and proudly has some of the richest history in the world. Every modern soldier to this day even, is based upon our islands special forces warriors. We have given incredible inventions, major scientific breakthroughs, aerodynamics, evelotion theory, authors, medicine, language, music, sport, culture, immense engineering, architecture, and infustructure... need i go on!? I am incredibly proud to have my one of the thosuands of accents across this tiny quirky land. Our country may not be what it once was.... But we are Great Britain and the world wouldnt be the same with out us. Many nations hate us... but it's only because no one can fathom how a nation that's smaller then Oregan, US, could have achieved such colossal imperium and inovation over the course of thousands of years. Shared witb romans, vikings, saxons and norman invasions. I would like to express to tbisnday colossal and incredible nations like the, U.S. and Austalia are based upon our culture and way of life. How could someone who is from this nation not be proud of it. The United Kingdom is just one of a kind. No nation is like us... and i turly believe no nation even gets us... and thats why we do humor and sarcasm best Our country will come back to us one day. Even if it aint my life time. Britannia rules the waves. 🇬🇧

[@jonathanglzplz894]

Imperio pirata y genocid@ 🤢

[@jacobjermy3596]

@@jonathanglzplz894 Lmao how do you think every country on earth got their land? Thats right, colonisation. Every country on earth has done it at one point. It was the way of the time. How did Russia, USA, China, India, etc get their land? Did they ask nicely? No. They took it. So really nobody, including the immigrants, has the right to claim the “we got colonised victim card”

[@pa9121]

How stealing and pillaging the entire world over is interpreted as ‘giving the empire back’ is beyond me. India was 25% of world’s GDP before the British arrived and 4% of the world’s GDP in 1947. If that is giving, I’d hate to see taking.

[@MathsScience-Hub]

Let me summarise this for you: a combination of exploration, trade dominance, technological advancements, and military power allowed the British to establish the largest empire the world has ever seen. Also the fact that they are an island nation was in their favour

[@rosean374]

Yes.Culture too. I love the afternoon English tea tradition. How can you live without the daily 4.00pm cup of earl grey and a scone with cream and jam. This alone was worth being colonized.

[@ivanvincent7534]

@@rosean374they slaughtered millions of people. Decimated indigenous populations throughout the globe. The plantations are synonymous with genocide.

[@Darrenski]

How is being an island any advantage to conquering other lands thousands of miles away. The British faced all the same challenges any invader of Britain faced. That argument is a nonsense. It only holds true from a defensive position and the empire was obviously not that. You should try thinking things through.

[@ScienceChap]

People say Britain has no culture. I suspect that that's because so many national cultures appear so British, in terms of democracy, music, language, ethics, values, legal systems etc, that Britishness appears universal. I would also observe that youbrather understate the British war on slavery. It was fought with zeal after 1807, with the Royal Navy unleashed to stop the trade following the defeat of the French. The British used its massive economic power to end the trade, destroying both the Atlantic trade and the Indian Ocean trade into the Arabian peninsula. Also, the Empire was probably unique in that it dissolved itself peacefully.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Maybe because British don't have culture 😂 Democracy, music, art all found their zenith in places and people that had nothing or little to do with uk Also, uk was the most cruel, genocidal and disgusting empire ever

[@pollyokeeffe4861]

British culture = alcohol + tattoos

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

That's why you had to loot Egypt

[@dbarrett747]

​@@Greensanctuary-c4wcope

[@personofearth5076]

The Brits are my family and I know where my ancestors come from. Cheers to the Brits from Australia.

[@DandreKelly-xp9ib]

i always appreciate the effort you put into every video! ️

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

The biggest empire the world has ever seen, the most talked about empire in history We are truly rent free in everyone’s head wether you’re from a developed country or a poor one RULE BRITANNIA 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

What empire?? You were occupiers, smugglers, pirates, violators..

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

@@Greensanctuary-c4w if you’re using that logic most empires were so I don’t really care

[@Greensanctuary-c4w]

​@@pauliewalnuts5803I know you do not care. Actually I am from Portugal but my husband is a Croat. He didn't believe me how Brits feel about his country and the whole world , so I had to prove it to him. Thank you for all yor comments. My husband has come to his senses now😊

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

@@Greensanctuary-c4w you’re from fucking Portugal and you’ve been leaching on about how Britain have been colonisers wiping out continents and YOURE FROM PORTUGAL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you couldn’t make this up

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

@@Greensanctuary-c4w truth is I don’t really care enough about Croatia or what your husband thinks, I’d love to sh*t on Portugal since you’re from there but I like Portugal and the people from there since there’s a few of them over here. Bit weird your now saying you’re from Portugal but I digress.

[@andrewrankin1921]

I don’t think the Scottish settlements in a Nova Scotia failed too miserably; I mean we are here with Scottish Gaelic on our road signs with Celtic music playing everywhere in a place that’s Latin for New Scotland lol

[@jaymeskhor]

My hometown became part of it in the year of 1786,Penang island founded by Captain Francis Light which you forgot to mention,later on became the capital of Straights Settlement. Also along with Malacca and Singapore,these three colonies were Crown Colonies.

[@mohamad6834]

penang not founded by francis light , Penang founded by Kedah Tua....english always twisting the history

[@jaymeskhor]

@@mohamad6834 LoL, without Francis Light taking Penang island over from your Sultan Kedah, Penang will be just like another Langkawi,a tribal area with all the kampung( villages) on the island! Without the English people opening up Penang as a free port welcoming people all around the world, without the English people coming to make the island a well known island to the world today! Penang will be just like an unknown island today under your Kedah Sultanete!

[@mohamad6834]

@@jaymeskhor im just telling the truth , i dont care what happen to Penang

[@adrian_danial]

@@jaymeskhor british ass kisser